Major FAQ
Where are the volunteer dental abroad camps located?
Most of the camps will be located in the poor rural areas and slums outside the cities, villages, nursing homes, orphanages, local clubs, etc. The camp may move from one location to next depending on the needs of the community.
Who will benefit from the camp?
The main goal of international volunteer dental camp is to give free dental health care services to poor people and communities. Only poor people, women, and children who cannot afford dental health care will be served in the camp to ensure that the camp benefits those in need.
Do you charge any fees to the local people?
No, everything in the camp is absolutely free. We even distribute basic medicine and food to local communities. We also encourage volunteers to bring medicine and supplies to distribute to the community
What is the duration of the camp?
The camps usually run for one or two weeks. You can join the program for one or two weeks depending on your time and availability.
Where will I live? What about my meals?
Depending up the situation and country, you will be living in a volunteer house, in a guest house, with host families or in the camp itself. Wherever you stay, you will be provided with safe and comfortable accommodation and local meals three times a day. Once you apply, we can give you more information about accommodation in the location chosen.
Early in the morning you will eat breakfast and go to the camp. You will receive a snack in the camp. You will eat lunch and dinner in the accommodation provided.
Who will support or supervise me?
International dental volunteer camps will be supervised and led by a local dentist(s). The local doctor(s) will be the main person to seek for advice, translation, and consultation. Beside the local dentist, you will also be supported by a local team member who will arrange your accommodations, food, transportation, and any safety measures required.
How far will be the camp from my accommodation?
Depending on the country and situation, the location of the dental camp will be approximately a 10 to 45 minutes drive away.
How will I get to the volunteer dental camp?
Depending on the size of the group, we will be using bus, train, taxi, tuk-tuk or any other form of transportation available. As this is a group program, someone will accompany you.
After each day of daily work in the camp, you will return to your accommodation.
What kind of activities can I do in the international dental camp?
The main goal of the dental camps is to give basic dental health services or to meet the immediate dental care needs of local people. So depending on your experience, you can get involved in many activities such as
- Providing basic care, checking patients and giving prescriptions
- If you are a specialized doctor, you can also use your experience in others areas
- Carry out first aid services
- Administer medication
- Promote dental health education
- Help with personal dental hygiene
- Due to liability issues and our inability to follow up, we do not get involved in any surgical operation
What treatments do we provide in the clinic
Most of our international dental camps are designed to provide basic dental services. As we are working in different developing countries of the world, the nature of the dental conditions and its treatments will be different depending on the location. However, when you join our international dental trips abroad, you will have the opportunity to see and provide varying levels of care for a wide variety of dental conditions.
- Many people in the poor communities mostly older men/women and children suffer from a wide variety of severe gingival and dental problems. You can help by cleaning or uprooting loose teeth.
- Many poor children in developing countries suffer from stomach pain caused by worms or bad nutritional habits to severe disease and infection.
- You can treat patients with dermatological infections and conducted minor surgical procedures on abscesses.
- You can expect to arrive at a dental camp where you will find patients suffering from a variety of dental health problems.
I am a specialized medical doctor or professional. How can I use my expertise?
The main goal of dental camp is to offer basic health care services. However, depending on the needs at the time, you can also use your expertise. We do not perform surgical operations due to limitations and liability issues
Do I need to bring equipment and supplies?
This dental volunteer trip abroad is designed for individuals as well as groups. If you are coming in a group, we appreciate if you can bring some medical supplies and equipment. It really helps.
If you are joining this dental volunteer abroad program as an individual, we encourage you to bring supplies and medicines too. We will be happy to provide you with the list of medicines and supplies that are urgently needed in the community.
What do I need to take with me?
First of all, we request that all volunteers bring medicines and medical supplies, which can be given to patients in the dental camp. We will also buy medicines locally and distribute them to the local communities.
Medical and other items to bring (samples)
- Basic medicine for fever and painkillers
- Cold, cough medicine
- Bandages
- Sanitizers
- Gauze
- Towels
- Latex gloves
- Insect repellent
- Professional dress
- Stereoscope
- Other personal items of hygiene
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